Serena Williams Shows Off Her 'Pregnancy Lips'

By
Emily
Rekstis
| July 06, 2017

Photo Credits: Getty Images

Serena Williams loves being
pregnant and she isn’t shy about flaunting it. Besides covering Vanity Fair nude, the first-time mother also shares her enthusiasm on social media. Most
recently, she took to Snapchat to reveal her newest favorite pregnancy change—her
lips.

While some women may get upset about their changing body during pregnancy, Serena is not one of them. On Sunday, the athlete
shared a close up of her impressively full pout, writing, “Pregnancy lips are
finally here! I’m SOOOOOOOO excited! Lol haha.”

We’re used to hearing about
feet and ankle swelling during pregnancy, but swelling in the lips is much
lesser known. “Pregnancy lips are a real thing but nothing to worry about,”
explains New York dermatologist Doris Day, MD. “They happen as part of the overall increased volume
and blood flow a woman has during pregnancy.” Some women experience this in unwanted areas like the ankles, but others can get fullness in their cheeks or lips. It seems that the tennis star is one of the lucky ones.